The 'real' signs after alteration
Astrological signs represent twelve equal segments or divisions of the zodiac. According to astrology, celestial phenomena reflect or govern human activity on the principle of "as above, so below", so that the twelve signs are held to represent twelve basic personality types or characteristic modes of expression.There are "sun" signs and "moon" signs, which both depend on your date of birth.
Washington, Jan 15 (IANS) Astronomers suggest an overhaul in the process of defining horoscope on the basis of one's birth date as the earth's position vis-a-vis the sun and other stars has changed since the astrological signs were determined over 2,000 years ago.
Apart from the existing 12 astrological signs, the experts include a 13th sign Ophiuchus, a formation which the ancient Babylonians discarded because they wanted 12 star signs.
According to astronomers, the 'real' dates of all the 12 astrological signs will be altered for about a period of 30 days.
Here are the 'real' dates of astrological signs:
- Capricorn: Jan 20 to Feb 16.
- Aquarius: Feb 16 to March 11.
- Pisces: March 11 to April 18.
- Aries: April 18 to May 13.
- Taurus: May 13 to June 21.
- Gemini: June 21 to July 20.
- Cancer: July 20 to Aug 10.
- Leo: Aug 10 to Sep 16.
- Virgo: Sep 16 to Oct 30.
- Libra: Oct 30 to Nov 23.
- Scorpio: Nov 23 to 29.
- Ophiuchus: Nov 29 to Dec 17.
- Sagittarius: Dec 17 to Jan 20.
In Indian astrology, there are five elements: fire, earth, air, water
and space. The master of fire is Mars, while Mercury is of earth,
Saturn of air, Venus of water and Jupiter of space.
Jyotish astrology recognises twelve zodiac signs (Rāśi),that correspond to those in Western astrology. The relation of the signs to the elements is the same in the two systems.
| N0. | Sanskrit | International Alphabet of Sanskrit Transliteration | Sanskrit gloss | Western name | Tattva (Element) | Ruling Planet | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | मेष | Meṣa | ram | Aries | Tejas (Fire) | Mars | |||
| 2 | वृषभ | Vṛṣabha | bull | Taurus | Prithivi (Earth) | Venus | |||
| 3 | मिथुन | Mithuna | twins | Gemini | Vayu (Air) | Mercury | |||
| 4 | कर्कट | Karkaṭa | crab | Cancer | Jala (Water) | Moon | |||
| 5 | सिंह | Siṃha | lion | Leo | Tejas (Fire) | Sun | |||
| 6 | कन्या | Kanyā | girl | Virgo | Prithivi (Earth) | Mercury | |||
| 7 | तुला | Tulā | balance | Libra | Vayu (Air) | Venus | |||
| 8 | वृश्चिक | Vṛścika | scorpion | Scorpio | Jala (Water) | Mars | |||
| 9 | धनुष | Dhanus | bow | Sagittarius | Tejas (Fire) | Jupiter | |||
| 10 | मकर | Makara | sea-monster | Capricorn | Prithivi (Earth) | Saturn | |||
| 11 | कुम्भ | Kumbha | pitcher | Aquarius | Vayu (Air) | Saturn | |||
| 12 | मीन | Mīna | fish | Pisces | Jala (Water) | Jupiter |
The dates for these zodiac signs are those in sidereal astrology, different from those in Hellenistic tropical astrology. Aries begins at the date when the sun enters into the constellation Aries, taking into account the precession of the equinoxes, while in tropical astrology Aries begins at the vernal equinox.
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